Your Questions

Dear Mr Cornwell, I would like to know if you will be visiting the UK anytime soon? Maybe with the release of the next Saxon book. I enjoyed your visit to Ely recently, although quite embarrassingly I had to get up half way through to pee! I've been collecting your books for a few years now, but I feel rude turning up at your events with more than a hand full of books to be signed. As their are so many to collect now and your visits to the UK a little infrequent I fear I'll never finish my collection! Many thanks. Aaron.

Bernard, I'm a big fan of yours... and out of the two thousand or so books I've read, you are probably my most consumed author. You even inspired me to write a book! One question though... are you aware of some of the continuation errors in the Sharpe books. For example, Sharpe's Trafalgar being apparently Sharpe's first experience of fighting at sea, yet later on in another novel him experiencing it for the first time apparently. Just petty things like that... do you think it's important? Best regards- you are a great writer. Mark Howitt

Hi Mr. Cornwell. I have just finished Azincourt and truly loved it. This is the only book of yours that I have read and obviously I want to rectify that. Problem is that the local bookstores ( Pretoria, South Africa) dont seem to keep many of your books on shelf. They do however keep some of the Sharp books. My question is simple. Is it ok to read them in any order or should I rather go to the pains of starting with the first one and working my way through them? Thanks again for Azincourt- I really had a great time reading it. ps; Have you ever considered writing anything on the Boer War? (Had to ask being a modern day Boer.) Tinus Snyman

Hi Bernard - I love your writing; read most books. I am currently writing a fantasy novel but trying to keep it gritty and medieval, grounded with believable characters and names etc.. I was wondering if you could recommend any good reference books regarding medieval life, weapons, castles etc..?

Also I find that you create some of the most horrible and repugnant characters around, this keeps me hooked as I wait to see if they get a good dose of karma. I was wondering if these characters are a result of your own bad encounters or just a healthy imagination? regards, Heath

hi i loved the grail quest books just a quick question what happened to Jeanette as shes not mentioned in the heretic book
William Ballard

hi Mister Cornwell, firstly sorry for previous sycophantic ranting that have lead to a question which should have only taken one line to write. Two things, one - thank you for your books. As a severe dyslexic your books got me into reading after years of frustration. And secondly, why is there no further mention of Sharpe's daughter after Sharpe's Enemy? thanks, William Woodroofe

Dear Mr Cornwell, I am an avid reader of your world famous Sharpe series, and I am wondering if you have anything new in store for everyone's favorite Rifle officer? I am also inquiring if Sean Bean will be reappearing in any other Sharpe films, the India trilogy perhaps? if you can find out anything I would be grateful because I am hoping to get a part in an instalment of the Sharpe television series I find that you are a brilliant author, and I will forever be a fan of your works. Alex

Bernard, can you please tell me when Agincourt will be coming out in paperback?

Bill

Dear Bernard In regards to the Sharpe novels you have written on Wellingtons battles and the triumphs he (and Sharpe) had I wondered if you will write about his (Sharpe's too?) only real military defeat in Spain or indeed his career which was the siege of Burgos and where Wellington himself remarked of the french commander he met a very good soldier (though I admit it would be strange and Interesting reading about Sharpe get a beating)??

Also you have mentioned doing more one off novels in the future any chance on one on Guilford courthouse that was a real epic battle and you being a man who is British but lives in America would be tailor made for it if you dont mind me saying. Yours sincerely Geraint

P.S If you have not read it Brendan Simms 3 wars and a defeat the rise and fall of the first British empire I can recommend.

Cannot stop reading your books Mr Cornwell and I still continue to be amazed at the historical detail you include, Azincourt was a masterpiece. Surely there can be no finer way to learn about conflict and British military history through the ages than to read a Bernard Cornwell book! Any chance that you might be in the UK to promote your latest book, The Burning Land before the end of the year? Many thanks for continued fantastic fiction!

Kevan Timms